Job Title: Interviewer (40 No Experience Diploma Jobs)
Organisation: Ministry of Health (MOH)
Funding Source: United States Government’s Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Team Lead
About US:
The
Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with iCAP at Columbia University
received funding from the United States Government’s Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement the Uganda Population-based HIV
Impact Assessment (UPHIA) survey. The main goal of the survey is to get a
better understanding on the impact of public health interventions on the burden
of HIV at national level. The survey will enroll approximately 35,000
participants across the entire country over a period of at least 7 months. ACLAIM
Africa Limited, a Ugandan Management Firm is a Fiduciary Agent for the UPHIA
Project.
Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with iCAP at Columbia University
received funding from the United States Government’s Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement the Uganda Population-based HIV
Impact Assessment (UPHIA) survey. The main goal of the survey is to get a
better understanding on the impact of public health interventions on the burden
of HIV at national level. The survey will enroll approximately 35,000
participants across the entire country over a period of at least 7 months. ACLAIM
Africa Limited, a Ugandan Management Firm is a Fiduciary Agent for the UPHIA
Project.
Job Summary: The Interviewers will carry out individual
interviews to participants who are eligible and consent to the survey. UPHIA
interviewers will be required to conduct quality interviews using hand held
tablets.
interviews to participants who are eligible and consent to the survey. UPHIA
interviewers will be required to conduct quality interviews using hand held
tablets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Interviewer will collect all materials
needed for fieldwork. - Safely maintain the tablet and ensure that it
is charged when needed. - Take responsibility for the safety and good
condition of all materials and equipment under his/her care Approach
participants as assigned by Team Leader. - Conduct individual interviews using the
tablet. - Carry out interview consent procedures using
the tablet. - Conduct biomarker consent procedures using
the tablet. - Complete interviews on the tablets with
accuracy and reasonable speed. - Conduct all other survey activities including
collection of informed consent and interviewing participants in accordance
with the procedures described in the interviewers manual. Responding to
any questions that individuals have about the survey - Identify participants who are in need of
referrals. Provides such participants with appropriate referrals by
completing the relevant referral form. - Storing and transmitting survey data
electronically as indicated by survey procedures - Inform the Team Leader of interviews
completed and partially completed on a daily basis. - Schedule return visits for any incomplete
interviews. - May be assigned team lead roles.
- Perform any other duties as assigned from
time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Interviewer jobs
should hold a Diploma or above in any relevant field. - Computer literacy i.e. able to work with
computers and tablets. - Excellent organizational and interpersonal
skills. - Past experience working in large population
surveys and/or census is desirable - Ability to work on the program continuously
for at least 7 months. - Attend all technical trainings as outlined by
survey Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Must be able to organize oneself and work
dependent of close supervision. - Ability to adapt to local field conditions.
- Willingness and commitment to work away from
home and travel continuously. - Applicants should be available for immediate
training. - All applicants should be able to read and
write in English and at least one of the seven (7) major local languages
spoken in Uganda namely; Ateso, Karamajong, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo,
Runyakole-Rukiga and Runyoro-Rutoro.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their applications including
a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic certificates and send
to:
suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their applications including
a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic certificates and send
to:
ACLAIM
Africa Ltd,
Africa Ltd,
Plot
M99 Nakasero Hill Lane,
M99 Nakasero Hill Lane,
P.O.
Box 7202, Kampala, Uganda,
Box 7202, Kampala, Uganda,
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 17th April, 2016
NB: If you have not heard from us by the end of May
2016, please consider your application unsuccessful although it may be kept on
file for future reference.
2016, please consider your application unsuccessful although it may be kept on
file for future reference.
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